Order of the Silver Trident

The ​Order of the Silver Trident is a long-standing Triton tradition, serving as The Citadel's main military force.

Martial Tradition
Senior members of the guard are given the title of​ Steward​, and are highly respected members of society.

Ranks of the Order are identifiable by the type of weapon a Knight carries:


 * Patrol: Pike
 * Vigil: Bident (double pike)
 * Steward: Trident

These weapons originate from a traditional Triton fighting form, which involves attracting the attention of predators using lures and attacking from all sides using the length of a polearm to put safe distance between them and a thrashing creature.

Prospective Knights must prove themselves through a rigorous set of Rites designed to emphasize synchronicity, level-headedness, and knowledge of battle formations from ancient works of Triton martial theory."“The oceans shape their currents according to the earth that shifts beneath; the soldier forms their victory in relation to the foe that they are facing.' -Strategems of the Unison Mind""“Rouse your enemy, so as to reveal where it is most vulnerable.” - The Principles of Activity or Inactivity"

Evolution of the Silver Trident
Since the Great Barrier's completion about a century back, the mouth entrance requires much less of an active guard. Much of the Silver Trident has been re-allocated as more of a mundane police force regulating The Citadel's increasing urban population.

Though earning one's Silvers is more a matter of title in recent times, Knights of the Silver Trident are still bound to an oath of service and are obligated to return and defend should the Councilhead order it.